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frightening

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/

frightening means: Making you feel afraid.

adjective

CAUSING FEARB1

Making you feel afraid.

  • That noise was frightening.
  • She had a frightening dream last night.
  • I find driving in heavy traffic frightening.

Similar words: scary, alarming, terrifying

Opposites: reassuring

Common phrases: a frightening experience, a frightening noise, find something frightening

Questions about frightening

What does frightening mean?

Making you feel afraid.

What is frightening in other languages?

Türkçe: korkutucu · Español: aterrador · Français: effrayant · Deutsch: beängstigend · Italiano: spaventoso · 日本語: 恐ろしい

How do you pronounce frightening?

It is pronounced /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/.

How do you use frightening in a sentence?

That noise was frightening. She had a frightening dream last night.

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